WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The followers of Islam are called are called Muslim, which means “those who have surrendered themselves", or “believers” of the Divine message. Historically one became a Muslim by following the teachings of Mohammed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Islam Facts Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims are monotheistic and worship one, all-knowing God, who in Arabic is known as Allah.

Detailed explanation-3: -Islam is the majority religion in several subregions: Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, and the Middle East. The diverse Asia-Pacific region contains the highest number of Muslims in the world, easily surpassing the combined Middle East and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Before the 16th century, “Saracen” was commonly used in Western languages to refer to Arab Muslims, and the terms “Muslim” and “Islam” were generally not used, with a few isolated exceptions. The term gradually became obsolete following the Age of Discovery.

Detailed explanation-5: -The adherents of Sunni Islam are referred to in Arabic as ahl as-sunnah wa l-jamāʻah ("the people of the Sunnah and the community") or ahl as-Sunnah for short. In English, its doctrines and practices are sometimes called Sunnism, while adherents are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis, Sunnites and Ahlus Sunnah.